Catalytic ozonation of pharmaceutical compounds using carbon-based catalysts

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024-02-01

Authors

Cátia Graça (Author) FEUP; Carla Orge (Author) FEUP; O.S.G.P. Soares (Author) FEUP; João Restivo (Author) Other; Manuel Fernando R Pereira (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Catalysis Communications

Vol. 187

ISSN: 1566-7367

Publisher: Elsevier

Indexing

Scopus - 1 Citation

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences

FOS: Engineering and technology

Associated Projects

LA LSRE-LCM - Financiamento Plurianual 2020-2023 para a Unidade LA LSRE-LCM Laboratório de Processos de Separação e Reacção - Laboratório de Catálise e Materiais

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-010-64M

DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2024.106863

Abstract (EN): Catalytic ozonation has become one of the most promising technologies for wastewater treatment due to its high efficiency in the removal of organic pollutants. Three carbon materials (carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide and activated carbon) and five pharmaceutical compounds were selected for this study. All tested parent pollutants were easily degraded by single ozonation. In terms of mineralization, the presence of catalyst revealed to be necessary to enhance organic matter removal, and activated carbon (GAC) showing superior performance. To evaluate the effect of the water matrix, experiments were performed with ground water and wastewater and significant degradation of pollutants was achieved. © 2024 The Authors

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific